Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay Promotes Jason Rodgers to General Manager
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts | April 12th, 2023
Commonwealth Hotels Promotes Lynsey Auguano as General Manager of The Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Chicago Southeast Hammond
Commonwealth Hotels, LLC | October 17, 2022
COVINGTON, Ky., Oct. 17, 2022 -- Commonwealth Hotels announced today that Lynsey Auguano has been appointed the general manager of the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Chicago Southeast Hammond. Ms. Auguano brings over 5 years of hospitality experience to her new role as general manager having previously served as the property's assistant general manager since joining the Fairfield Chicago Southeast Hammond in 2017. "We are thrilled to promote Lynsey," said Jennifer Porter, chief operations officer of Commonwealth Hotels. "We look forward to her strong leadership of the property's executive team." As general manager, Auguano ...
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Appoints Alejandro Reynal as President and Chief Executive Officer
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts | October 17, 2022
TORONTO, Oct. 17, 2022 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world's leading luxury hospitality company, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Alejandro Reynal as President and Chief Executive Officer effective October 17. Mr. Reynal succeeds John Davison, a 20-year veteran of Four Seasons, who announced his intention to retire late last year and remains a member of the Company's Board. With more than two decades of executive leadership experience in the global travel and hospitality, business services, and telecommunications industries, Mr. Reynal, 49, most recently served as President and CEO of Apple Leisure ...
Park Hyatt New York Appoints Laurent Ebzant as New General Manager
Park Hyatt New York | October 13, 2022
NEW YORK (OCTOBER 13, 2022) – Park Hyatt New York announces the appointment of Laurent Ebzant as the new general manager of the five-star luxury hotel in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Ebzant joins the iconic, award-winning property from Grand Hyatt Rio De Janeiro in Brazil and brings more than 20 years of Hyatt experience to his new role. In this role, Ebzant is responsible for managing all aspects of the hotel operation, including guest services, human resources, financial performance, sales efforts and revenue generation, As the hotel’s strategic leader, Ebzant upholds the Park Hyatt brand’s standards, working to exceed guest exp...
NoMo Soho Hotel Appoints Mirian Ortega-Calle as Director of Sales and Marketing
NoMo SoHo | October 13, 2022
NEW YORK (October 13, 2022) – NoMo SoHo, owned by real estate and investment firm Sapir Corp Ltd. (“Sapir”) and managed by Highgate, is proud to announce the appointment of Mirian Ortega-Calle as Director of Sales and Marketing. In her new role, Ortega-Calle will provide executive leadership for the Sales & Marketing team, determine the property’s strategic direction and drive brand awareness through Marketing, Public Relations and Social Media. Touting almost two decades of hospitality experience in New York City, Ortega-Calle has expert knowledge of Manhattan’s competitive hotel landscape. She arrives to NoMo SoHo from Le...
Ryman Hospitality’s Chairman and CEO Colin Reed to Become Executive Chairman After More Than 21 Years
Ryman Hospitality Properties | October 12, 2022
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) (the “Company”) today announced Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Colin Reed will transition to Executive Chairman of the Company after more than 21 years as CEO. The Company’s Board of Directors has appointed President Mark Fioravanti to succeed Reed as Chief Executive Officer, under the title President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2023. Reed’s role as Executive Chairman will include his responsibilities as Executive Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors and as Chairman of the Opry Entertainment Group...
The Allison Inn & Spa Appoints Executive Chef, Jack Strong
The Allison Inn & Spa | October 12, 2022
Willamette Valley, Oregon – October 12, 2022- Oregon Wine Country’s award-winning, The Allison Inn & Spa, is pleased to welcome Jack Strong to Executive Chef. In this new role, Chef Strong will lead all culinary programs at the 85-room award-winning boutique resort, including the resort’s signature restaurant JORY. Oregon-born Chef Strong comes to The Allison Inn & Spa with over 30 years of culinary experience under his belt and most recently held the position as Executive Chef at the 453-room JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa. During his tenure, he was awarded the coveted Culinary Excellence of the Americas...
Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas Appoints Sebastian Stutz as General Manager
Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas | October 12, 2022
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Oct. 12, 2022) – Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas is proud to announce the appointment of Sebastian Stutz as general manager of the 389-room luxury non-gaming, non-smoking property located on the famed Las Vegas Boulevard. With 25 years of global hospitality experience, Stutz spent more than a decade with Hilton Hotels & Resorts and more than 13 years with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, where he worked at both domestic and international properties in Germany, Dubai, Jamaica, Egypt, Miami and Atlanta. Most recently, Stutz served as hotel manager of The Hilton New Orleans Riverside and resident manager of The Roosevelt New O...
Silverado Resort and Spa Appoints Coleen Reardon as New Director of Marketing
Silverado Resort and Spa | October 12, 2022
NAPA, Calif. – Silverado Resort and Spa, a luxury resort in the heart of Napa Valley wine country, has named Coleen Reardon its new director of marketing. Prior to joining Silverado Resort, Reardon was with Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah. According to Todd Shallan, vice president and managing director of Silverado Resort and Spa, Reardon oversees all marketing initiatives – including branding, strategic planning, sponsorships, public relations, social media, content creation, web, digital and mobile platforms – for the iconic destination resort, which is home to the PGA Tour Fortinet Championship. “We are thrilled to hav...
Hector Prieto Appointed Executive Chef at Puerto Rico’s Iconic Caribe Hilton
Caribe Hilton | October 12, 2022
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – October 2022 - Hector Prieto has been named executive chef at the renowned Caribe Hilton in San Juan. In his new role, Chef Prieto will be responsible for overseeing all culinary operations for the resort’s specialty restaurants, team member training and development, menu planning, budgeting, and supervising meeting and events culinary programming and services. With more than 26 years of culinary experience, Prieto’s passion for gastronomy began in his grandmother’s kitchen, where she taught him the most tasteful dishes utilize a handful of bold and fresh ingredients. He began his culinary journey at the ...
LodgIQ™ Appoints David Millili as Chief Executive Officer
LodgIQ | October 12, 2022
Hotel tech executive brings hands-on market knowledge and a strong track record to accelerate LodgIQ’s strong momentum and lead the company into the future Silicon Valley, CA (October 12, 2022) – Silicon Valley-based LodgIQ™, the award-winning global revenue management technology provider that uses advancing machine learning models and AI to deliver intelligent market insights, forecasting, and dynamic pricing, today announced hotel industry leader David Millili as the company’s new CEO. Voted one of the 100 Most Powerful People in USA Hospitality, David brings almost three decades of acclaimed leadership experience in all aspec...
The Kimpton Sawyer Hotel Appoints New Executive Chef and Director of Food and Beverage
The Kimpton Sawyer Hotel | October 11, 2022
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. (October 11, 2022) – The Kimpton Sawyer is pleased to announce the appointment of Didier Gerbi as executive chef and Mark Reck as director of food and beverage. Chef Gerbi and Reck join the hotel’s esteemed culinary team on the heels of a complete refresh of Revival, the hotel’s signature rooftop restaurant and bar. The newly enhanced lounge in the heart of Sacramento’s Downtown Commons exudes casually cool luxury, offering sophisticated light bites and bespoke cocktails in a lush, refreshingly laid-back setting. Boasting more than 30 years of culinary experience and having worked in highly acclaimed restaurant...
David Stanton Appointed as General Manager of The West Hollywood EDITION
The West Hollywood EDITION | October 11, 2022
[Los Angeles, California | October 11, 2022] - David Stanton has been appointed as General Manager of The West Hollywood EDITION. Stanton has worked with the EDITION Hotels brand for over five years. He comes to the only West Coast location of the luxury hotel brand from The London EDITION where he most recently served as General Manager at the Fitzrovia-based property. Stanton has worked in the hospitality industry for over 25 years, spending more than half of this period with Four Seasons across its properties in New York, China, Thailand and the UK, following which he held the position of Director of Food & Beverage at Rosewood Hotel...
Michael Dorfer Becomes New General Manager of Jaz in the City Vienna
Deutsche Hospitality | October 10, 2022
Since 1 October 2022, Jaz in the City Vienna has a new bandleader: Michael Dorfer is taking over at the helm as General Manager. He succeeds Michael Fritz, who is leaving the company on his own volition. For Michael Dorfer, the position as General Manager at Jaz in the City Vienna is a sort of homecoming at Deutsche Hospitality: From 2010 to 2016, he had previously worked as Front Office Manager and Executive Assistant Manager at Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof Vienna. "We would like to warmly welcome Michael Dorfer and are happy to have him join our musical family. With him, we have been able to win a strong personality with more than 20 ye...
Dan Herget Appointed Executive Chef of Perry Lane Hotel in Savannah
Perry Lane Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Savannah | October 10, 2022
SAVANNAH, Ga. (October 10, 2022) - Perry Lane Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, announced the appointment of Dan Herget as executive chef. With over two decades of industry experience, and a dual degree in culinary and pastry arts, Herget brings his expertise to the luxury hotel located in historic downtown Savannah. “We’re honored to welcome Dan Herget as executive chef of Perry Lane,” said Matthew Douzak, general manager of Perry Lane Hotel. “Dan’s diverse culinary experience, creativity, and passion for hospitality, make him the perfect fit, as we pride ourselves on innovative cuisine and spectacular service.” Herget has alre...
Marriott Marquis Houston Appoints Pablo Aguirre as New Executive Chef
Marriott Marquis Houston | October 7, 2022
HOUSTON, TEXAS (October 7, 2022) — Marriott Marquis Houston proudly announces Pablo Aguirre as its Executive Chef. In his new role, Aguirre will oversee five of the hotel’s popular on-site dining venues, which cater to a unique mix of local Houston foodies, discerning leisure guests, and convention center business travelers. Originally from Costa Rica, Aguirre is a dynamic hospitality leader with more than 20 years in the food + beverage industry, with half of his culinary career spent at Marriott properties. Prior to joining Marriott Marquis Houston, Aguirre honed his skills in hotel kitchens across the Caribbean, Central America, and...
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Appoints Isabel Anderson as Director of Sales and Marketing
Davidson Hotels | October 7, 2022
Alexandria, VA (October 7, 2022): Hilton Alexandria Mark Center – a warmly, inviting upscale hotel located on a serene lake surrounded by landscaped gardens on the West End of Historic Alexandria – is pleased to announce that Isabel Anderson has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing. “I am honored to have the opportunity to continue advancing my 19-year career at Hilton, with Hilton Alexandria Mark Center,” says Anderson. “Alexandria is brimming with history and culture, and Hilton Alexandria Mark Center is at the forefront of it. Now is a very exciting moment for the hotel, as the property emerges from a ...
Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU Appoints New General Manager, Director of Sales and Marketing
Omni Hotels & Resorts | October 7, 2022
TEMPE, AZ (October 7, 2022) – Omni Hotels & Resorts announces the appointment of Todd Gagnon as general manager and Matt Drusch as director of sales and marketing at Omni Tempe Hotel at Arizona State University (ASU). The new hotel is set for a Spring 2023 opening in Tempe’s revitalized downtown district. “We are thrilled to have two industry veterans join the new hotel’s opening team during this exciting time of growth and change in the Tempe community,” said Dan Piotrowski, senior vice president of operations for Omni Hotels & Resorts. “Omni is a recognized leader in the destination hotel market, constantly redefini...
Pacifica Hotels Announces Three New Hires and Promotions
Pacifica Hotels | October 6, 2022
Aliso Viejo, CA – October 6, 2022 – Pacifica Hotels, owner and operator of over 30 brand and boutique hotels on the Pacific Coast, is excited to announce a roundup of new hires and promotions for the month of October. Greg Heyn has been appointed to General Manager of Springhill Suites Paso Robles. Prior to his new role, Heyn was General Manager at Creek Lodge in San Luis Obispo, California. He has spent nearly two decades working in the hospitality world with experience in front desk, operations, and management positions. William Stout has been appointed to Area General Manager at Cambria Collection. Stout has more than 10 years o...
Friedrich von Schönburg Appointed Managing Director of Rosewood Villa Magna
Rosewood Villa Magna | October 6, 2022
Madrid’s iconic Rosewood Villa Magna has appointed Friedrich von Schönburg as the Managing Director of the newly remodeled luxury hotel. In this role, von Schönburg will oversee all aspects of the property – including daily operations, guest experiences, continued growth strategies across the hotel, and the acclaimed food and beverage program as well as the property’s Sense, A Rosewood Spa. With nearly 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry, von Schönburg returns to the Rosewood Hotel & Resorts family after the opening of Rosewood London in 2016, the brand’s first European property. Most recently, von Schönburg ...
Shon Kendrick Appointed as Executive Chef of Montage Palmetto Bluff
Montage Palmetto Bluff | October 6, 2022
BLUFFTON, S.C. (October 6, 2022) – Montage Palmetto Bluff is pleased to announce the appointment of Shon Kendrick as executive chef. With nearly two decades of experience at luxury properties across the U.S., Kendrick will lead all culinary operations at the resort, nestled along the May River in Bluffton, South Carolina. In his new role, Kendrick will oversee all culinary operations, including the recently opened River House restaurant, in-room dining, private dining, and special events. “We are pleased to welcome Shon to the Lowcountry,” said Jon McGaunn, general manager of Montage Palmetto Bluff. “Shon’s deep experience in th...
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Appoints Roland Duerr Managing Director of Rosewood Munich Opening in 2023
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts | October 5, 2022
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has appointed Roland Duerr as the managing director of Rosewood Munich, the ultra-luxury hospitality brand’s first property in Germany and sixth in Europe, opening in 2023. A German native with 22 years of international hotel experience, Roland brings both hospitality management expertise and cultural insight to his new role, commencing 1 November 2022. Roland has been with Rosewood for over 10 years, beginning as the hotel manager of The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel in New York. He is currently managing director of Rosewood Abu Dhabi, where he has been since 2016. Prior to joining Rosewood, Roland had an ext...
Elegant Hotels, Barbados, Appoints Carlos Sebastiani as Multi-Property Executive Chef & Beverage
All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy | October 5, 2022
BARBADOS (October 5, 2022) — Elegant Hotels, part of the All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, is delighted to announce the appointment of Carlos Sebastiani as Multi-Property Executive Chef & Beverage across its seven resorts in Barbados. Carlos will lead the food and beverage program across the Elegant Hotels portfolio, which includes Positano, a beachfront Italian restaurant and popular mainstay of the island's dining scene, and Tapestry at Treasure Beach, an on-site restaurant highlighting innovative menus and signature culinary experiences. The portfolio also features the Rum Vault at Colony Club, the island's first...
Mainsail Lodging Names New General Managers for Two Boutique Hotels
Mainsail Lodging & Development | October 5, 2022
Jason Perkins joins The Karol Hotel, Adam Duffey moves to Fenway Hotel TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 5, 2022) – Tampa-based hospitality company Mainsail Lodging & Development has appointed Jason Perkins as General Manager of The Karol Hotel, the first Tribute Portfolio hotel in Pinellas County, Florida. Perkins is replacing Adam Duffey, who is now the new General Manager of the historic Fenway Hotel in Dunedin, Florida. Both Perkins and Duffey will oversee hiring, training, and day-to-day operations at their respective properties, while maintaining implementation of Mainsail’s service strategies and initiatives to exceed guest expectations an...
JW Marriott Dallas Arts District Appoints Mike Culver as General Manager
Sam Moon Group | October 4, 2022
DALLAS – October 4, 2022 - JW Marriott Dallas Arts District, set to open in spring of 2023, appoints Mike Culver as general manager of the first JW Marriott hotel in Dallas. Culver will join the hotel’s leadership team after previously serving as hotel manager at the Marriott Marquis Houston. Culver brings an impressive background and great deal of experience to the 23-floor, 267 room hotel which will open in the heart of the Dallas Arts District, the largest contiguous arts district in the United States. Beginning his career in hospitality with Starwood Hotels in 2003, Culver has led teams in hotel operations across multiple brands. He...
